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Job Title: Quality Engineer / Test Lead (Quality Assurance Consultant III)
Location: Charlotte, NC (Onsite Required)
Duration: Contract - 11 months
Pay Range: $60.40/hr (W2)
Job ID: 374275
Target Start: June/July
About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Job Description
We are seeking a Quality Engineer / Test Lead to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in performance testing, test automation, SQL/ETL validation, Agile delivery, and test leadership across complex, multi-team platforms and a proven ability to plan, execute, and optimize end-to-end quality strategies that achieve reliable, compliant, and timely releases.
Responsibilities:
- Lead test strategy, planning, and execution for complex features spanning multiple teams and platforms.
- Enforce automation-first approaches, frameworks, and best practices for test data, defect management, and reporting.
- Drive performance testing and optimization. Monitor execution and manage risk-based test suites.
- Develop detailed, comprehensive test cases from functional requirements and story acceptance criteria.
- Execute manual and automated tests across functional, integration, regression, accessibility (ADA), and end-to-end scopes.
- Design, develop, and execute automation scripts using RAFT, Selenium, or Java-based frameworks as needed.
- Contribute to test data management processes and ensure data compliance requirements across environments.
- Triage defects with development teams and stakeholders. Communicate status, risks, and variances.
- Continuously improve QE practices through lessons learned and process feedback loops.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of QA testing experience, including team lead responsibilities on complex client/server applications.
- Hands-on performance testing and automation testing experience.
- Proficiency with automation toolsets such as RAFT, Selenium, and Java.
- Strong SQL scripting and ETL testing skills. Experience with functional and database testing.
- Strong Agile background. Proficiency with tools such as JIRA and ALM/Octane.
- Ability to create well-structured test cases and build required test data for execution.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience across testing levels: unit, integration, functional, regression, and end-to-end.
- Knowledge of accessibility testing and ADA requirements.
- Strong problem solving, analytical abilities, and independent work style.
- Effective communication and relationship-building skills with cross-functional teams.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunities for growth with global clients.
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.
About Our Commitment
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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